Home / 467.13-644.58-292.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.13, 644.58 and 292.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.13, 644.58 and 292.44 is: 403.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.13 : 644.58 = 292.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.13/644.58 = 292.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.13x = 644.58 × 292.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.13x = 188,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,500.98/467.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.